Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-13
NoRTB CAROLINA.
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cies-GeneFal News Notes.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALRrGH, n. c., April IA report
reached here to-day, for the truth of
which your correspondent does not
vouch, that the Bristol and Southport
ailWay scheme has fallen through.
Some weeks ago corps of engineers
left Wilmington TO locate the road. 1t
is said that the engineers have returned,
stating that they had undergone innu-
meable privations in consequence of
the failure OF supply of money and
provisions.
Many delegates passed here to-day
on their way to Newberne to attend the
two hundred and thirty-fourth semi
annual SESSION of Orange Presbytery,
which cOnyenes tomorrow.
The tax-collector of Swain county
to-day settled taxes with State Trea-
sruer Balm, paying in 81 800.
RAILWAY NEWS
Plans are on foot for an extension OF
one Of the branch roads owned 10y the
Wilmington and Weldon Railway Com
pany to the pretty town of Washington
1t is proposed to extend the line from
Jacksonville to Washington, and it is
probable that the work will be done.
Washington is point which it is GER
tainly important to reach. 1t has
always had large trade with the West
indies, and this is now larger than that
Of any other port in the State save Viii
mngtOn There is no more delightful
or more cultured place, in a social
sense. A railway with good manage
ment and quick connections, such as
the Wilmington and Weldon Company
always assures, will make Washington
lively place.
Along the southern border OF the
State rumor has been current that the
South Atlantic and Northwestern Rail
way Company had leased the Carolina
Central railway from Rockingham to
Wilmington. There is not q particle
Of truth in the story.
PERSONALS.
Governor Scales returned from Old
Point last evening. lie is in demand
as IL specch-maker this spring and sum
mer. and viii deliver addresses at sew
eral points 1t is not yet settled def
nitely whether he viii 20 to Washing
ton next month, hut he will probably
90. He viii go to Philadelphia next
autumn. TO be present at the Centen-
NAL in September. He will probably
take there, as On escort and military
representative OF the State, the oldest
company in the South with perhaps
one exceptlon).
Senator NJ. W. Ransom will deliver
the annual address before the Philo-
mathesian and Euzelian Literary So
ciet;es at the commencement.
Last evening Mrs. Sarah Smedes,
relict of the late Rev. Albert Smedes,
ID. d., died at her home here. Her age
vas scventy-five. For over quar-
ter Of n century her late husband was
rector Of ST. Mary's Female School, in
this city.
Not much stress appears to be laid on
the statement that James w. Reid, ex-
congressman. will return to the State.
Il Is very improbable statement.
Rev. +. l.. Reid has, with all OF q
brothers loving care and faithfulness.
endeavored TO get his brothers financial
affairs at least partially set straight.
CURRENT NEWS.
bonded warehouse for grape
brandy has been established at Fayetse-
vile.
The steps for the holding OF the an
nual catile-show at this city have been
taken. About May 18th will probably
/ he the date. Cheap rates OF iare wan
be secured. The managers intend to
\ have many visitors here, and to intro
duce sales OF blooded cattle as spe-
ciaiiy OF the show. which is rapidly be-
4 coming matter OF Stateimportance, as
4 well "a Of local concern.
Matters have become quieter in mill
larry circles since the satisfactory ex-
plsnation of the participation OF col.
orcd troops in the national drill. VI
the twenty-five companies in this
State half will attend. but only SIX or
q seven at the most are apt to partici-
pate in the drills for prizes. Three
more new companies, 10 I'll up the list
to the limit OF twenty-five liked by
law, are expected to be very soon
organized and armed. The applica-
tons OF quite . number have been al
! ready rejected. :.
Next Monday the Supreme Court will
begin the call Of appeals from tho
Twelfth district, and the following
Monday viii call those irom the
Eleventh. district.
Rev. Thomas Dixon. ) talented young